Settled into a Groove

We do seem to be settled into a grove here in Rodney Bay. We have friends all around us and really why go any where? Dawn and Laurie are just ahead of us but will be leaving at the end of the week and Glyn and Jenny of Wandering Star are also leaving at the end of the week so our cozy corner will cease. Maybe we will think about moving. We have been busy with lots of hikes and always a cold beer or two awaits at the end. We walked to the north end of the island all up hill and the views at the top were amazing. Today we had to up anchor and go into the gas docks to purchase water. We carry water for three weeks if we are careful. It is very inexpensive but a nuisance factor for sure. Since anchoring is not one of my favourite things to do we wait as long as possible. Friends Kristen and Terry of Silk Pyjamas gave us a set of head phones to talk to each other as we anchor. They are fantastic! We didn't yell at each other once! Everyone is so generous with bits and pieces they no longer need. Space is also at a premium and getting something you don't use off the boat is a good thing. We gave away our life raft that was outdated and in need of many dollars to bring it up to date to our friend John who was glad to receive it. Each morning we listen to a cruisers net on the VHF radio and "treasures of the bilge" is a very busy spot on the net. We have received a lot of help with our SSB radio and are now able to receive and transmit on it. We can hear weather reports daily and are able to contact Dennis the weather guy directly to see if a passage is safe in his opinion. Every Wednesday the cruising ladies get together at a resort and have lunch ..... Don't talk about volts or amps or engines or anything technical. It is a great network of friendly ladies all with the same fears and joys.
So as you can see we are learning the lay of the land or the sea and enjoying everyday!